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Severe Weather Alert Day for heat, humidity and more storms Thursday

Headlines vary in their emphasis on the severity, timing, and certainty of upcoming storms, with some using specific alerts and others more general terms.

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What happened Severe Weather Alert Day for heat, humidity and more storms Thursday.
The headline split WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) frames it as "Severe Weather Alert Day for heat, humidity and more storms Thursday". WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) frames it as "Weather Impact: Dangerous heat will continue through Friday; strong storms possible Frida...".
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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Sep 3, 2:33 AM

Severe Weather Alert Day for heat, humidity and more storms Thursday

Severe Weather Alert Daymore storms

Severe Weather Alert Day for heat, humidity and more storms Thursday

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WPVI / 6abc PhiladelphiaNews report · Sep 3, 3:52 AM

Accu Weather: Heat, humidity, and stormy at times Thursday

Accu Weatherstormy at times

Bookend storms Thursday. One round early morning, another late evening. Heat Advisory in between.

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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Sep 3, 3:28 AM

Possible Second Round Of Storms Late Wednesday; More Storms Likely Thursday

Possible Second RoundMore Storms Likely

Another round of thunderstorms is possible late Wednesday evening, mainly after sunset. Some storms may be severe. Storms chances rise again late Thursday morning with more intense heat.

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ABC7 New YorkNews report · Sep 3, 3:03 AM

Accu Weather Alert: Showers and storms

Accu Weather AlertShowers and storms

A round of strong thunderstorms is expected to move through the region overnight, prompting another Accu Weather Alert.

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WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk)News report · Sep 3, 3:01 AM

FORECAST: Dangerous heat, strong storms possible before big weekend cooldown

Dangerous heat continues with a severe storm threat Friday. Cooler, less humid weather arrives for the holiday weekend.

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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Sep 3, 2:27 AM

Impact Weather: Rain to slow Thursday commute in Massachusetts

A second round of rain will arrive early Thursday, prompting Storm Team 5 to designate it an Impact Weather Day across Massachusetts.

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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Sep 3, 2:24 AM

Hotter Thursday with a chance for storms around Baltimore

Any storms that do develop could turn severe with damaging winds

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WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)News report · Sep 3, 12:28 AM

Weather Impact: Dangerous heat will continue through Friday; strong storms possible Friday night

A Weather Impact Alert will be in effect for the scorching heat expected now through Friday as highs soar into the upper 90s.

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Sep 3, 12:28 AM: WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) joined the source map.

Sep 3, 2:24 AM: WBAL Baltimore (Hearst) joined the source map.

Sep 3, 2:27 AM: WCVB Boston (Hearst) joined the source map.

Sep 3, 2:33 AM: WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) joined the source map.

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